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Have cold sensitive tooth. dentist says no infection but need root canal. is this safe? will i need antibiotics after? scared due to c diff history.
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No Worries: If you have sensitivity to cold, then the nerve is still alive, so that's why there is no infection. Can't tell if you will need antibiotics later... probably not, but you never know. Feel better soon...
Answered 1/7/2015
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